ALLY'S GYMNASTICS

Ally LOVES gymnastics, I mean "nastics" as she calls it. She begs to go there everyday, and she actually listens pretty well for being two. Her favorite thing is the bar, she could hang on that all day.

Warming up

The bar, her favorite, she is like a monkey on this thing

The beam, no thats not how she is suppose to do it, she is posing for the camera

Her forward roll, she does this all over the house

BOWLING

I took Abby bowling for the first time with some of the girls in our neighborhood. She really had a great time, and she did really well. This is something we will do again, she really enjoyed herself.

Abby watching her ball, she was pretty good once she figured out the whole idea.

Tori, Madison & Abby

Abby & Emma enjoying some cheese bread

ABBY'S DANCE RECITAL

Abby loves to dance,and she especially loves her recitals. She loves to dress up and have her hair done. She really is a girly girl.

Dancing while she waits to go

Ally & Mommy watching Abby

Abby, Madison & Ella

She wanted her hair done like the big girls.

HELPING DADDY SHOVEL

The girls love to go out and help Daddy shovel whenever it snows. They each get a little shovel and have a great time playing in the snow.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, we certainly did.

CHRISTMAS EVE W/ THE GOURLEYS

Jackie & Curt

Mommy & Ally

Abby & Tippy

Playing Phase 10- a Gourley family tradition

Abby, Tippy & Jackie

Tippy & Papa

Aunt Tippy with her snowman Uncle Stephen made her

Abby with her new personalized backpack

The cookies and milk for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer

The girls waiting for Daddy to bring down their hot chocolate.....

I think they were a little excited!

CHRISTMAS MORNING

We had to wake Ally up...she was sleeping too late for Abby

The girls checking out their stockings

Abby of course got exactly what she asked for.....

Barbie & the Diamond Castle

I think we made her nervous the night before....we told her we were going to see if she had been good in the morning, and with a not so sure look on her face, she quickly informed us that Ally was the naughty one cuz she scratches............in the morning when she saw all the presents she said "I told you we were good mom!"

Ally with all her gifts from Santa....

she too was lucky enough to get what she asked for even though she scratches;)

Ally checking to see if Santa has drank all his milk....he did leave a few crumbs on the plate. Notice this year Ally is careful not to touch.....last year she tried to drink the left over milk, and Abby was very concerned she would get Santa germs....he he he!

Abby showing us the note that Santa had left for her and Ally

Our family opening up gifts

Our tradition....caramel & cinnamon rolls for breakfast...Yum!

Aunt Tippy, Jackie & Julie

Ally, Grandma & Abby....

the girls were already playing dress up when Grandma & Papa came to see what Santa had brought.

CHRISTMAS DAY W/ THE REKSTADS

Uncle Ricky & Ally

Abby opening her coconut from Uncle Ricky......

she wasn't too excited about it!

Ally thought it was pretty great, although she wasn't the one who opened it.

Ally with her new Sleeping Beauty barbie

Abby with her load of presents

Abby in her High School Musical dress, she loved the wig!

Grandma Sandi.......Derek & Kirsten are expecting in March!

Kirsten, Ally & Abby

The Whole Clan

Uncle"D", Kirsten, Grandma Sandi, Ally, Uncle Ricky, Curt, Abby & Jackie

HE KNOWS IF YOU'VE BEEN BAD OR GOOD.....

Abby & Ally on Santa

Abby & Ally with the baby reindeer

Ally & Emma

(we even ran into our neighbors there)

Ally decorating her cookies

Abby decorating her cookies

This year we decided to skip the mall and go to visit Santa in downtown Elk River.....They had a small petting zoo, cookie decorating, hot chocolate & apple cider, and of course Santa Claus. It was alot of fun and the weather was perfect. Ally even sat on Santa's lap, which was a big improvement from last year. She didn't talk but Daddy helped her tell Santa what she wanted. Abby of course told him everything she wants. And the best part is it was FREE!

..................SO BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE!